On Repeat is a music discovery podcast hosted by Dave Cool (yes, that’s his real name). When Dave finds a song he really likes, he becomes addicted to it and literally puts it on repeat. And that’s the music you’ll hear on the podcast. Each episode features a carefully curated playlist of songs, as well as an in-depth interview with one of the artists.

Episodes

For the feature interview, Dave spoke with one of the nicest people in the music business, singer-songwriter and award-winning producer, Rob Szabo. Rob talks about his experience making a living as a diy musician, as well as his transition to being a producer for other artists. The candid conversation offers incredible insight into the relationship between artist and producer, and what it takes to make a great record.

This month features a song by Chloe Charles (Toronto) that is guaranteed to get stuck in your head, a melancholy song from Corinna Rose (Montreal), a jealous anthem from Mieka Pauley (New York), and several great songs from featured artist Aly Tadros (Brooklyn), including a sweet ukulele tune that is one of the catchiest you’ll ever hear.

For the feature interview, Dave chatted with Brooklyn based singer-songwriter Aly Tadros about life as an independent musician, her fast rise in the industry, her many travels around the world, and about her new album which is garnering buzz from the likes of MTV, Paste Magazine, and American Songwriter.

For the feature interview, Dave spoke with singer-songwriter Lindy Vopnfjord. In this incredibly fun conversation, they discuss Lindy’s Icelandic roots, Icelandic delicacies such as rotten shark and blackened sheep’s face, Lindy’s height, and of course his music career which includes 8 albums, major label record deals, and touring as a child with his parents’ band.

In the feature interview, Dave spoke with Franco Proietti about his funk/jazz troupe, The Morph-tet. In this in-depth conversation, Franco discusses life as an independent musician, including living in the shadow of past projects, frustrations with industry gatekeepers, and taking things into his own hands by starting a music festival. Fans of the Morph-tet are treated to a behind the scenes look at the band, and his experiences are ones that all musicians can no doubt relate to.

In the feature interview, Dave ventured out to Grumpy’s Bar to chat with B.W. Brandes, one of the lead singers of The Unsettlers.

This eleven-piece Folk-Noir/Cabaret band is beloved in the Montreal music scene, but fans might have a pizza delivery guy from Windsor and a thieving Vancouver cab driver to thank for the band’s very existence…

In the feature interview, Dave sits down with the lead singer of Irreverend James for an incredibly candid discussion. They talk about the band’s meteoric rise in Montreal, the highs and lows during Dave’s time as their manager, and his eventual departure from the project. The interview is a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a band/manager dynamic, offering many lessons for both musicians and managers alike.